Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys

Elizabeth Blackstock

From race fixing attempts to kidnappings, the backbone of motorsport is built on scandal, intrigue, danger, and deception. Rev your engines and dive into the heart-pounding world of motorsport with Elizabeth Blackstock's captivating new podcast, Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys. Join us on an adrenaline-fueled journey through the scandalous, the intriguing, and the perilous tales that define this high-octane universe.

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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys

Episodes (44)

Tue Jun 16th The Race That Nearly Killed Motorsport: The 1903 Paris-to-Madrid Disaster
May 19th 1933: The Deadliest Indianapolis 500 in History
May 12th The forgotten founder of the Indy 500's most dominant engine

Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys

Jun 16, 2026
1¼ hours
109 MB

In 1903, more than 220 competitors set off from Versailles bound for Madrid in what was supposed to be the greatest automobile race ever staged. They never made it. Within hours, drivers, mechanics, soldiers, spectators, and bystanders lay dead or dying along the roadside. Cars crashed into trees, burst into flames, and plowed into crowds. The death toll mounted so quickly that French authorities stopped the race before it even reached the Spanish border. Newspapers around the world called it an "automotive holocaust." Critics demanded the end of motorsport. Governments questioned whether automobiles themselves were...

Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys

The Race That Nearly Killed Motorsport: The 1903 Paris-to-Madrid Disaster

Elizabeth Blackstock

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